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Why you should be able to vote on your phone | Bradley Tusk

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Why you should be able to vote on your phone | Bradley Tusk

TED Talks Daily

2025/07/15
TED Talks Daily

TED Talks Daily

2025/07/15
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The US political system is broken — and the solution might be in the palm of your hands, says political strategist Bradley Tusk. Drawing on his deep experience with lobbying and marketing, he makes the case for allowing Americans to vote on their phones, e...

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In a democracy where participation shapes power, low voter turnout has allowed extreme voices to dominate the political conversation. Bradley Tusk, a seasoned political strategist, believes the key to restoring balance lies in a tool nearly everyone already uses: the smartphone. By reimagining how we vote, he argues, we can reshape who gets heard.
10:10
Mobile voting technology is nearly complete as a free, open-source platform for all voters
12:45
The real obstacle to mobile voting is political will, not technology.
13:09
Major rights are won when enough people demand them

Chapters

Can Your Phone Fix American Democracy?
00:00
Why Extremism Thrives When Most Voters Stay Home
06:30
Building a Voting App We Can Actually Trust
10:10
Who’s Afraid of Mobile Voting — And Why?
13:09
What It Will Take to Bring Voting Into the Digital Age
16:39

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Elise Hu: You're listening to TED Talks Daily, where we bring you new ideas to spark your curiosity every day. I'm your host, Elise Hu. Voting is a fundamental right in this country, and it's something that should be easy to do. So a question I've always h...